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8/29/2017

Thigh Boots: Autumn-Winter Trend 2017/18

Thigh boots are making their powerful comeback, although they have never been too far from the runway. They are unveiling themselves this season, with a revamped style as well with varying lengths, materials and colours.Fendi charms with a thigh boot in blood red leather, while Aquilano Rimondi plays it safer with grey, black and timeless Bordeaux.Velvet and suede take the upper hand at Dior and Elie Saab, while Demna Gvasalia surprises with ultra-high thigh boots in a fabric for Balenciaga.The eccentricity doesn’t stop there, like at Moschino, with their coloured patchwork designs, always textured, or at Saint Laurent and Y/Project, who imagine an ampler XXL version.An exception to the rule, the extreme can be found at Balmain, for which Olivier Rousteing elongates the silhouette with leather thigh boots which morph into trousers, with or without animal print, according to taste.Finally, ladies will be pleased to know that heels are no longer obligatory, with Philipp Plein being one of the rare designers to opt for a flat version to create a more urban look. Moreover, Rihanna for Fenty by Puma dares with streetwear thigh-high sneaker boots.Music free of right: Bandit & Nikit

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